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Wind and Wave Obey Jesus
35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”
39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”[d] 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”
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Most of the time, we focus on the wind and the sea and Jesus saying "Peace Be Still" but have you noticed what the disciples said to him when they found the Savior sleeping when they were going through a storm? Lord! Don't you care that we perish? Sounds like they even had an attitude! Doesn't that sound like us when we are in the midst of the storm and the Lord seems to be chilling? "Lord, Where are you?" "Lord, do you hear me?" "Are you there Lord?" "How much longer I have to go through this Lord!".."Don't you see that I'm dying here.....UGH!!!!" (yes, we can get that dramatic..well..I know I can). We even get offended and sometimes angry because it seems that Jesus is in the stern fast asleep while the waves of life are beating us down. But, TAKE HEART! Jesus wants us to just trust Him. There was a reason why He was asleep. Notice in this version of scripture, they called him "Teacher". Even with Him sleeping during the storm I believe He was teaching them and us that you can still have peace and be at rest in your spirit when everything seems to be going wrong. Additionally, He wanted them to use their faith. To stand up in the power and authority that He had given them and learn to rebuke the wind and rain themselves! if you look closer, not only did Jesus rebuke the storm, he seemed to rebuke the disciples! The tone of this scripture sounded like a teacher who passionately wanted His pupils to GET IT. Basically saying "I'm on board. I got you but I want you to learn to use the power and authority that I've put within you. Why is it that you are still afraid?" I believe that during those times in over lives when Jesus "seems" far away, He really is right there waiting for us to stand up in Him and to take command of our situation with the power He has given to us. It is a lesson to help us to grow stronger in our faith and trust in Him. So, the next time you feel like the wind and the rain of this life is beating you up...remember that Jesus is still on the ship with you...He just wants you to exercise your faith.
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